Industries We Serve

There is no substitute for a CPA who understands your business and also has extensive experience in the markets in which you operate and compete. This is the D+L difference. Time and money are saved as a result of industry experience. Industry experience can speed the start of assignments, bring valuable best practices and insights from previous projects and ensure that specific rules and regulations applicable to your business are considered.

Building a better future with contractors, developers and builders across the collar counties.
Construction
Providing creative solutions for Chicagoland’s distribution and warehousing.
Distribution
Guiding businesses – and families – through the generations.
Family-Owned Businesses
Helping manufacturers manage cashflow, plan investments and grow their business.
Manufacturing
Guiding trade associations and nonprofits through unique industry challenges.
Not-For-Profits
Thinking creatively and proactively for law, architectural, engineering and consulting firms.
Professional Service Firms
Uncovering new opportunities for developers, investors, management, and brokers.
Real Estate
Helping healthcare providers and business-service organizations navigate a changing world.
Service Providers

The Dugan + Lopatka Difference

Industry Insights

MANUFACTURING

Industry Upgrade: New Series Dedicated to Helping Manufacturers Master Their Finances

With the ongoing labor-shortage crisis, high material costs and emerging new technologies, being a manufacturer today is... complicated. That's why the team at Dugan + Lopatka has put together a guide to help manufacturers master their financial situation.

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FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES

A family business is just business... until it isn't.

Running a family business can be as tough as, well, running a family. In this post, we unpack some of the unique challenges that family-owned businesses face, take a quick detour through HBO’s Succession, and discuss how you can make the right decisions for your business—even when there’s emotional baggage.

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NON-PROFITS

For nonprofits, it's the year of the single audit. Here's what you need to know.

CARES funding helped many nonprofits stay afloat during COVID-19. Now, it’s making many more face a Single Audit for the first time. In this short article, we break down what this means, how it works, and what you can do to prepare.

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CONSTRUCTION

In 2021 & 2022, construction is about navigating uncertainty.

As the economy moves into an uncertain year, the construction industry faces a number of challenges. But, amid the uncertainty, there’s opportunity. In this article, we break down the good, the bad and the uncertainty of the next year.

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HEALTHCARE

Healthcare Providers: If You’re Not Benchmarking, You’re Probably Falling Behind.

You can use benchmarking – the process of comparing your practice’s data to that of other, similar practices – to create a roadmap for improving everything from your operations to your finances. In this article, we explain how it works.

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Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act

REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Cost Segregation Studies: A Valuable Tax Savings Tool

Whether you are currently constructing a building, have recently purchased one, or even purchased a building years ago, a Cost Segregation Study can reduce your tax liability and give your cashflow an immediate boost.

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